Judgment and Sentence

Judgment

Judgment noun - A decision made by a court or tribunal regarding a case it has heard.
Usage example: the court will give its judgment in this case tomorrow morning

Sentence is a synonym for judgment in verdict topic. In some cases you can use "Sentence" instead a noun "Judgment", when it comes to topics like law, decision about blame. popular alternative

Sentence

Sentence noun - A decision made by a court or tribunal regarding a case it has heard.
Usage example: the court-martial pronounced a sentence of not guilty on all counts of cowardice

Judgment is a synonym for sentence in verdict topic. You can use "Judgment" instead a noun "Sentence", if it concerns topics such as law, punishing decree. popular alternative

Nearby Words: sentenced, sentencing, sentential

Both words in one sentence

  • Everyone Is Jesus in Purgatory Their trial was actually a stand-in for their judgment in the afterlife, and their prison sentence represents a very lengthy stay in Purgatory.
  • Roy: I don't think Belkar is lying — which, let's be clear, is not a sentence I'd ever thought I'd say — but I also can't assume that he's not letting his anger cloud his judgment.
  • Computerized Judicial System Due to the distance from formal legal proceedings Enforcement Orbs are empowered to pass judgment and mete sentence (death in this case) on the spot.
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